Restaurants (continued) Cava Group Cava Group has plans to grow both its 80-unit fast-casual Cava Grill concept and Zoe’s Kitchen. Cava Grill also aims to expand distribution of its packaged dips and spreads to Whole Foods Market stores around the United States this year.
Cub Foods Cub Foods is opening its first urban concept store in Minneapolis. The 46,000-square-foot location, the company’s smallest to date, will put a premium on speed with grab-and-go options like a popcorn shop, burrito bar, juice bar and sushi bar.
The Little Beet The Little Beet’s recent opening of a restaurant in Miami marks the chain’s first foray outside its core markets of New York City and Washington, D.C. The chain is studying new markets and tailoring the concept to those consumers as it plans to open 15 more locations by the end of next year.
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is in growth mode with plans to grow to 500 franchises by 2025. The chain has been revamping stores as it grows, trimming the footprint and moving refrigerators and ovens to the front to highlight its signature slow-roasted turkey.
Starbucks Starbucks has grown to 30,000 stores worldwide with the opening of its newest Reserve store in Shenzhen, China. The Seattle-based coffee giant opened its first China location 20 years ago and now has 3,700 units in the country.
Rise Biscuits Fast-casual chain Rise Biscuits Donuts has changed its name to Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken. The change signals a shift away from sweet doughnuts to a more savory menu as the 15-unit chain ramps up franchise growth plans.
Retail Bath & Body Works Bath & Body Works will renovate 175 stores, open 46 new ones and shutter 24 locations this year.
IKEA IKEA opened its first U.S. IKEA Planning Studio in New York City, a smaller-format urban concept where shoppers will be able to browse products and place orders for home delivery. The Manhattan location will give shoppers the option of making consultation appointments with designers.
Nordstrom Nordstrom will open two outpost locations in New York City this fall, in addition to its planned seven-story full-line department store. The merchandise-free small-format stores in the West Village and Upper East Side will be pickup and return spots for online purchases, and will offer styling and tailoring services. Crate & Barrel Crate & Barrel will open a CB2 store near a namesake location in the Knox Street shopping district of Dallas. The home goods retailer launched the CB2 format in 1999 as a less-expensive alternative for young city dwellers. Wayfair Online retailer Wayfair plans to open its first full-service store in Natick, Massachusetts this fall. It also plans four pop-up shops this summer. Hy-Vee/HealthMarket Hy-Vee will open its second HealthMarket specialty store in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The HealthMarket concept includes an abundance of fresh items plus pharmacy, health clinic and fitness studio services. Sneakersnstuff Sneakersnstuff has launched a 3,500-square-foot store in Venice, California, its second location in the United States. Red Wing Red Wing has opened its first Manhattan store, with plans to grow by 1,000 new locations through 2024. The brand, known for its work boots, operates 700 international stores.
Nine West Nine West has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization after nearly a year with a new name and a plan to firm up partnerships for future growth. The newly named Premier Brands Group Holdings includes brands such as Anne Klein and Gloria Vanderbilt. J. Crew J. Crew Group is expanding its casual sibling brand, Madewell, with four new stores that have already opened this year, including a location at Hudson Yards in New York City. Madewell is scheduled to open six more locations by next February. Barneys Barneys New York will open its only New Jersey location at the 3-million-square-foot American Dream mall under construction at the Meadowlands. The two-story New Jersey flagship will include a Freds at Barneys New York restaurant. Dollar General Dollar General will open 975 new locations and remodel 1,000 existing stores this year, with self-checkouts and improvements to sections, including health and beauty. The 15,300-store retailer also will expand its fresh food and home goods offerings.
Five Below Eclectic low-priced retailer Five Below will open up to 150 new locations and end the year with about 900 U.S. stores.
Walmart Walmart will invest $11 billion in its stores this year, with plans to remodel 500 locations for expanding digital commerce and improving the supply chain. Remodels will include a long list of changes, including adding self-checkout kiosks, re-merchandising grocery and electronics sections and adding consultation rooms in the pharmacy departments.
Toys R Us Tru Kids Brands, the new owner of Toys R Us, will open a few 10,000-square-foot stores in the United States in time for the holidays this year. The retailer expects 70 more international locations to open in 2019.
Sears Sears will debut its first three small-format Sears Home & Life stores in Alaska, Kansas and Louisiana. The retailer will offer appliances, mattresses, tools and home services.
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